US20170165818A1 - Bit holder assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to tool bit holders. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of assembling a quick release bit holder.
- Bit holders are used to releasably clamp a tool bit, such as a screw driver bit, to a shank or a drive shaft.
- the shank can be driven by a power tool that generates rotary power to the shank to drive the tool bit.
- the shank can be manually driven by a user.
- Releasable tool bit holders enable different tool bits to be used with the same shank and power tool.
- the invention provides a bit holder assembly including a barrel having a shank receiving end, a bit receiving end, and an inner wall extending between the shank receiving end and the bit receiving end.
- the bit holder assembly also includes a shank sized and shaped to be received within the barrel. The shank is insertable into the barrel from the shank receiving end.
- the bit holder assembly further includes a shuttle having an annular recess. The shuttle is sized and shaped to be received within the barrel and is insertable into the barrel from the bit receiving end.
- the bit holder assembly also includes a retaining member sized and shaped to be received within the annular recess. The retaining member is configured to retain the shuttle within the barrel.
- the invention provides a method of assembling a bit holder assembly.
- the bit holder assembly includes a barrel having a shank receiving end configured to receive a shank and a bit receiving end configured to receive a tool bit.
- the method includes inserting a shank into the barrel from the shank receiving end, inserting a biasing member into the barrel from the bit receiving end, and inserting a shuttle into the barrel from the bit receiving end.
- the shuttle is biased toward the bit receiving end by the biasing member.
- the method includes retaining the shuttle within the barrel by a retaining member. The retaining member engages the shuttle and limits movement of the shuttle relative to the barrel.
- the method further includes inserting a tool bit into the barrel from the bit receiving end of the barrel.
- the invention provides a bit holder assembly including a barrel having a first end, a second end, and an inner wall extending between the first end and the second end.
- the inner wall defines a first region disposed adjacent the first end and having a first diameter, a second region having a second diameter, and a third region disposed adjacent the second end and having a third diameter.
- the second region is disposed between the first and third regions.
- the second diameter is greater than the first diameter and the third diameter such that a first ridge is formed between the first region and the second region and a second ridge is formed between the second region and the third region.
- the bit holder assembly also includes a shank sized and shaped to be received within the barrel. The shank is insertable into the barrel from the second end.
- the bit holder assembly further includes a shuttle having an annular recess.
- the shuttle is sized and shaped to be received within the barrel and insertable into the barrel from the first end.
- the bit holder assembly also includes a retaining member sized and shaped to be received within the annular recess of the shuttle.
- the retaining member is at least partially compressible within the annular recess of the shuttle such that the shuttle and the retaining member are insertable into the barrel as a single unit.
- the retaining member is expandable once inserted into the barrel such that the retaining member is engagable with the ridge to retain the shuttle within the barrel.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a bit holder assembly according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the bit holder assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a barrel of the bit holder assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a shuttle, a magnet, and c-ring of the bit holder assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the shuttle, the magnet, and the c-ring of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the shuttle, the magnet, and the c-ring of FIG. 4 assembled in the barrel of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the bit holder assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of part of a bit holder assembly according to another embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a shuttle of the bit holder assembly of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is perspective view of a barrel of the bit holder assembly of FIG. 8 .
- FIGS. 1-2 illustrate a bit holder assembly 10 .
- the illustrated bit holder assembly 10 includes a barrel 15 having a shank receiving end 20 and a bit receiving end 25 .
- the shank receiving end 20 is a first end of the barrel 15 and is configured to receive a shank 30 of the bit holder assembly 10 .
- the bit receiving end 25 is a second end of the barrel 15 and is configured to receive a tool bit 35 .
- a tool bit 35 can include a screw driver bit, a hex bit, a torque bit, and the like.
- the shank 30 can be driven by a power tool (not shown), which generates rotary power to the shank 30 , and thereby, to the tool bit 35 .
- the shank 30 can be manually driven by a user.
- the barrel 15 is generally cylindrical in shape and includes an inner wall 40 defining a cavity for receiving the shank 30 and the tool bit 35 .
- the inner wall 40 is divided into a first region 45 disposed adjacent the bit receiving end 25 , a second region 50 , and a third region 55 disposed adjacent the shank receiving end 20 .
- the second region 50 is disposed between the first and third regions 45 , 55 .
- the first region 45 of the inner wall 40 is hexagonal and has an inner diameter D 1 .
- the second and third regions 50 , 55 are cylindrical and have inner diameters D 2 and D 3 , respectively.
- the inner diameter D 2 of the second region 50 is greater than the inner diameter D 3 of the third region 55 .
- a ridge 60 is formed between the second and third regions, 50 , 55 .
- the inner diameter D 1 of the first region 45 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter D 2 of the second region 50 .
- the hexagonal edges of the inner wall 40 of the first section 45 extend radially beyond the inner wall 40 of the second region 50 .
- the edges of the hexagonal wall form a ridge 65 between the first and second regions 45 , 50 .
- the tool bit 35 is received within the first region 45 at the bit receiving end 25 of the barrel 15 .
- the shank 30 includes a stem 70 that extends into the third region 55 of the barrel 15 , while a remainder of the shank 30 remains external to the barrel 15 .
- the bit holder assembly 10 also includes a shuttle 75 positioned in the second region 50 of the barrel 15 , between the shank 30 and the tool bit 35 .
- the illustrated shuttle 75 is generally cylindrical in shape with a hexagonal outer surface 80 .
- the shuttle 75 includes a receptacle 85 on a first end 90 that is sized and shaped to receive part of the tool bit 35 .
- An annular recess 95 is disposed near a second end 100 of the shuttle 75 .
- the annular recess 95 is sized and shaped to receive a retaining member 105 .
- the retaining member 105 is a c-ring. However, in other embodiments, different retaining members may also or alternatively be used.
- the annular recess 95 extends deep enough into the shuttle 75 to receive the c-ring 105 such that when the c-ring 105 is compressed, the c-ring 105 does not extend beyond the outer surface 80 of the shuttle 75 .
- the c-ring 105 is not compressed fully until it does not extend beyond the outer surface 80 of the shuttle 75 .
- the c-ring 105 may be partially compressed such that the c-ring 105 and the shuttle 75 can be inserted into the barrel 15 .
- the shuttle 75 is solid for at least a portion of its length to enable the annular recess 95 to be deep enough to accommodate the c-ring 105 .
- the shuttle 75 has a relatively thick outer wall such that the annular recess 95 can extend deep enough into the wall to accommodate the c-ring 105 .
- the shuttle 75 is capable of moving within the first and second regions 45 , 50 of the barrel 15 .
- the shuttle 75 is biased toward the bit receiving end 25 of the barrel 15 by a biasing member 110 disposed between the shank 30 ( FIG. 2 ) and the shuttle 75 .
- the biasing member 110 is a coil spring; however, other types of biasing members may also or alternatively be used.
- the biasing member 110 biases the shuttle 75 towards the bit receiving end 25 , and in turn, the shuttle 75 pushes the tool bit 35 axially outward towards the bit receiving end 25 of the barrel 15 .
- the c-ring 105 inhibits the shuttle 75 from moving entirely out of the second region 50 of the barrel 15 through the first region 45 .
- the c-ring 105 When the c-ring 105 is in a relaxed (i.e., non-compressed) state, the c-ring 105 extends radially beyond the out surface 80 of the shuttle 75 . In this state, as the biasing member 110 pushes the shuttle 75 towards the bit receiving end 25 of the barrel 15 , the c-ring 105 engages the ridge 65 formed by the edges of the hexagonal wall of the first region 45 .
- the shuttle 75 is also inhibited from moving out of the barrel 15 through the third region 55 .
- the shuttle 75 has an outer shape and size (e.g., diameter) that is larger than the diameter D 3 of the third region 55 .
- the shuttle 75 does not fit in or through the third region 55 . Instead, when an end of the shuttle 75 reaches the third region 55 , the end of the shuttle 75 contacts the ridge 60 , inhibiting further movement of the shuttle 75 .
- the bit holder assembly 10 includes a retaining assembly 115 that selectively retains the tool bit 35 within the barrel 15 so that the tool bit 35 is not pushed entirely out of the barrel 15 by the shuttle 75 .
- the retaining assembly 115 includes a collar 120 , a collar ring 125 , a biasing member 130 , a retaining ring 135 , and one or more retaining balls 140 .
- the collar ring 125 , the biasing member 130 , and the retaining ring 135 are positioned concentrically around the barrel 15 .
- the collar 120 concentrically surrounds the collar ring 125 , the biasing member 130 , and the retaining ring 135 .
- the collar 120 is movable in an axial direction relative to the barrel 15 .
- the collar ring 125 is fixed to the collar 120 and is movable relative to the barrel 15 with the movement of the collar 120 .
- the retaining ring 135 is received within an annular groove 137 ( FIGS. 3 and 6 ) of the barrel 15 and is fixed relative to the barrel 15 .
- the biasing member 130 is disposed between the collar ring 125 and the retaining ring 135 .
- the biasing member 130 biases the collar ring 125 , and thus, the collar 120 , away from the retaining ring 135 .
- the retaining balls 140 extend through holes 145 ( FIG. 3 ) in the barrel 15 and are engagable with the tool bit 35 to maintain the tool bit 35 within the barrel 15 .
- the retaining assembly 115 is adjustable between a first or locked position, which inhibits the tool bit 35 from being removed from the bit holder assembly 10 , and a second or unlocked position, which enables the tool bit 35 to be removed from the bit holder assembly 10 .
- the retaining assembly 115 is biased toward the locked position.
- the collar 120 In the locked position, the collar 120 is biased toward the shaft receiving end 20 of the barrel 15 by the biasing member 130 .
- the biasing member 130 pushes against the retaining ring 135 to drive the collar ring 125 , and thus the collar 120 , toward the bit receiving end 20 of the barrel 15 .
- a cam surface 150 on the inside of the collar 120 biases the retaining balls 140 radially inward to engage with the tool bit 35 and retain the tool bit 35 in the barrel 15 .
- the retaining assembly 115 is moved (e.g., slid linearly) from the locked position to the unlocked position.
- a user may apply a counter force to the collar 120 to move the collar 120 toward the bit receiving end 25 .
- the collar ring 125 moves with the collar 120 and compresses the biasing member 130 .
- the cam surface 150 no longer biases the retaining balls 140 into engagement with the tool bit 35 .
- the retaining balls 140 can move radially outward to release the tool bit 35 from the barrel 15 .
- the illustrated bit holder assembly 10 also includes a magnet 155 .
- the magnet 155 is positioned at least partially within the shuttle 75 to hold the tool bit 35 until the user manually removes the tool bit 35 .
- the illustrated magnet 155 is positioned on the first end 90 of the shuttle 75 proximate the receptacle 85 that receives the tool bit 35 .
- a bit holder is conventionally assembled by inserting the shuttle into the barrel through the same end of the barrel as the shank. Because the shuttle is generally larger than the shank, however, the barrel must be machined with a large enough opening to receive the shuttle. To inhibit the shank (and, thereby, the shuttle) from falling out of the barrel, a large protrusion is sometimes forged onto an end of the shank to help retain the shank in the barrel. This process requires additional time and expense.
- the illustrated bit holder assembly 10 is assembled by inserting the shuttle 75 into the barrel 15 through the bit receiving end 25 (i.e., where the tool bits 35 are also inserted), rather than through the shank receiving end 20 .
- the bit holder assembly 10 is assembled by inserting the shank 30 into the barrel 15 from the shank receiving end 20 of the barrel 15 . Because the shuttle 75 is not inserted into the barrel 15 from the shank receiving end 20 , the third region 55 of the barrel 15 is machined out only to the extent necessary to receive shank 30 . Accordingly, the shank 30 is retained within the barrel 15 without forging a large protrusion into the end of the shank 30 . The remaining elements of the tool bit 35 holder 10 may be inserted into or attached to the barrel 15 from the shank receiving end 20 of the barrel 15 .
- the biasing member 110 is inserted into the barrel 15 from the bit receiving end 25 . Then, the shuttle 75 , the c-ring 105 , and the magnet 155 (if a magnet 155 is included) are inserted into the barrel 15 . Prior to inserting the shuttle 75 into the barrel 15 , the c-ring 105 is positioned within the annular recess 95 . The c-ring 105 is compressed within the annular recess 95 such that the c-ring 105 does not extend beyond the outer surface 80 of shuttle 75 . As the shuttle 75 is pushed through the first region 45 , the c-ring 105 remains compressed, and the hexagonal outer surface 80 of the shuttle 75 is generally flush with the hexagonal inner wall 40 of the first region 45 of the barrel 15 .
- the c-ring 105 is held in a compressed position by the inner wall 40 of the barrel 15 .
- the c-ring 105 is no longer compressed by the inner wall 40 of the barrel 15 . Therefore, the c-ring 105 relaxes and expands to a greater diameter than in the compressed state.
- the c-ring 105 may extend beyond the outer surface 80 of the shuttle 75 .
- the c-ring 105 retains the shuttle 75 inside the cavity of the barrel 15 .
- the ridge 65 between the first and second regions 45 , 50 and the ridge 60 between the second and third regions 50 , 55 block the c-ring 105 from moving beyond the second region 50 in either direction.
- the retaining assembly 115 is assembled around the outside of the barrel 15 . Specifically, the retaining balls 140 are positioned in the holes in the barrel 15 . The collar ring 125 , the biasing member 130 , the retaining ring 135 , and the collar 120 are slid onto the barrel 15 . It should be apparent that the bit holder assembly 10 may be assembled in different orders. For example, in some embodiments, the retaining assembly 115 may be assembled on the barrel 15 before the shuttle 75 , the c-ring 105 , and the magnet 155 are inserted into the barrel 15 .
- FIGS. 8-10 illustrate alternative versions of a shuttle 160 and a barrel 165 for a bit holder assembly.
- the retaining member that retains the shuttle 160 within the barrel 165 includes one or more retaining balls 170 , rather than the c-ring 105 .
- the shuttle 160 includes a first end 175 , a second end 180 , and a central recessed portion 185 (e.g., an annular recess) disposed between the first and second ends 175 , 180 .
- a receptacle for receiving a tool bit is positioned on the first end 175 of the shuttle 160 .
- the recessed portion 185 is elongated and extends axially along the shuttle 160 between the first end 175 and the second end 180 .
- the first end 175 and the second end 180 have hexagonal outer surfaces 190 , while the recessed portion 185 has a cylindrical outer surface 195 .
- the recessed portion 185 has a diameter 200 that is less than diameters 205 of the first end 175 and the second end 180 .
- the larger diameters 205 of the first end 175 and the second end 180 of the shuttle 160 protrude beyond the recessed portion 185 , forming ridges 210 on the first and second ends 175 , 180 .
- the illustrated shuttle 160 is movable within the barrel 165 and is retained within the barrel 165 by the retaining balls 170 .
- the barrel 165 is similar to the barrel 15 discussed above.
- the illustrated barrel 165 is generally cylindrical in shape and includes an inner wall 40 defining a cavity.
- the inner wall 40 includes channels 215 that extend along the length of the barrel 165 .
- the channels 215 are configured to receive the corners formed by the hexagonal outer surfaces 190 of the first and second ends 180 of the shuttle 160 .
- the channels 215 guide the shuttle 160 as the shuttle 160 moves back and forth along the length of the barrel 165 .
- the barrel 165 further includes through holes 220 that extend through the inner wall 40 of the barrel 165 .
- the through holes 220 receive the retaining balls 170 that protrude through the inner wall 40 of the barrel 165 into the cavity.
- the retaining balls 170 engage the shuttle 160 along the recessed portion 185 . As the shuttle 160 moves within the barrel 165 , the retaining balls 170 roll along the outer surface 195 of the recessed portion 185 . The retaining balls 170 retain the shuttle 160 within the barrel 165 by engaging the ridges 210 on the shuttle 160 , formed by the larger diameter 205 of the first and second ends 175 , 180 . The ridges 210 and the retaining balls 170 inhibit the shuttle 160 from moving beyond a certain distance within the barrel 165 .
- the assembly of the shuttle 160 and the barrel 165 is similar to the assembly of the shuttle 75 and the barrel 15 described above.
- the shank 30 is inserted into the shank receiving end 20 of the barrel 165 , while other parts of the bit holder assembly are inserted through the bit receiving end 25 of the barrel 165 .
- the shuttle 160 is inserted into the barrel 165 from the bit receiving 25 end, and the retaining balls 170 are inserted from the side of the barrel 165 into the through holes 220 to retain the shuttle 160 within the barrel 165 .
- the retaining balls 170 are squeezed between the collar 120 and the shuttle 160 .
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/265,667, filed Dec. 10, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
- The present invention relates to tool bit holders. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of assembling a quick release bit holder.
- Bit holders are used to releasably clamp a tool bit, such as a screw driver bit, to a shank or a drive shaft. The shank can be driven by a power tool that generates rotary power to the shank to drive the tool bit. Alternatively, the shank can be manually driven by a user. Releasable tool bit holders enable different tool bits to be used with the same shank and power tool.
- In one embodiment, the invention provides a bit holder assembly including a barrel having a shank receiving end, a bit receiving end, and an inner wall extending between the shank receiving end and the bit receiving end. The bit holder assembly also includes a shank sized and shaped to be received within the barrel. The shank is insertable into the barrel from the shank receiving end. The bit holder assembly further includes a shuttle having an annular recess. The shuttle is sized and shaped to be received within the barrel and is insertable into the barrel from the bit receiving end. The bit holder assembly also includes a retaining member sized and shaped to be received within the annular recess. The retaining member is configured to retain the shuttle within the barrel.
- In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of assembling a bit holder assembly. The bit holder assembly includes a barrel having a shank receiving end configured to receive a shank and a bit receiving end configured to receive a tool bit. The method includes inserting a shank into the barrel from the shank receiving end, inserting a biasing member into the barrel from the bit receiving end, and inserting a shuttle into the barrel from the bit receiving end. The shuttle is biased toward the bit receiving end by the biasing member. The method includes retaining the shuttle within the barrel by a retaining member. The retaining member engages the shuttle and limits movement of the shuttle relative to the barrel. The method further includes inserting a tool bit into the barrel from the bit receiving end of the barrel.
- In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a bit holder assembly including a barrel having a first end, a second end, and an inner wall extending between the first end and the second end. The inner wall defines a first region disposed adjacent the first end and having a first diameter, a second region having a second diameter, and a third region disposed adjacent the second end and having a third diameter. The second region is disposed between the first and third regions. The second diameter is greater than the first diameter and the third diameter such that a first ridge is formed between the first region and the second region and a second ridge is formed between the second region and the third region. The bit holder assembly also includes a shank sized and shaped to be received within the barrel. The shank is insertable into the barrel from the second end. The bit holder assembly further includes a shuttle having an annular recess. The shuttle is sized and shaped to be received within the barrel and insertable into the barrel from the first end. The bit holder assembly also includes a retaining member sized and shaped to be received within the annular recess of the shuttle. The retaining member is at least partially compressible within the annular recess of the shuttle such that the shuttle and the retaining member are insertable into the barrel as a single unit. The retaining member is expandable once inserted into the barrel such that the retaining member is engagable with the ridge to retain the shuttle within the barrel.
- Other aspects of the invention will become apparent by consideration of the detailed description and accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a bit holder assembly according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the bit holder assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a barrel of the bit holder assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a shuttle, a magnet, and c-ring of the bit holder assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the shuttle, the magnet, and the c-ring ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the shuttle, the magnet, and the c-ring ofFIG. 4 assembled in the barrel ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the bit holder assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of part of a bit holder assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a shuttle of the bit holder assembly ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is perspective view of a barrel of the bit holder assembly ofFIG. 8 . - Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways.
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FIGS. 1-2 illustrate abit holder assembly 10. The illustratedbit holder assembly 10 includes abarrel 15 having ashank receiving end 20 and abit receiving end 25. Theshank receiving end 20 is a first end of thebarrel 15 and is configured to receive ashank 30 of thebit holder assembly 10. Thebit receiving end 25 is a second end of thebarrel 15 and is configured to receive atool bit 35. For example, atool bit 35 can include a screw driver bit, a hex bit, a torque bit, and the like. Theshank 30 can be driven by a power tool (not shown), which generates rotary power to theshank 30, and thereby, to thetool bit 35. Alternatively, theshank 30 can be manually driven by a user. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thebarrel 15 is generally cylindrical in shape and includes aninner wall 40 defining a cavity for receiving theshank 30 and thetool bit 35. Theinner wall 40 is divided into afirst region 45 disposed adjacent thebit receiving end 25, asecond region 50, and athird region 55 disposed adjacent theshank receiving end 20. Thesecond region 50 is disposed between the first andthird regions first region 45 of theinner wall 40 is hexagonal and has an inner diameter D1. The second andthird regions second region 50 is greater than the inner diameter D3 of thethird region 55. Therefore, aridge 60 is formed between the second and third regions, 50, 55. The inner diameter D1 of thefirst region 45 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter D2 of thesecond region 50. In addition, the hexagonal edges of theinner wall 40 of thefirst section 45 extend radially beyond theinner wall 40 of thesecond region 50. Thus, the edges of the hexagonal wall form aridge 65 between the first andsecond regions - Referring back to
FIG. 2 , thetool bit 35 is received within thefirst region 45 at thebit receiving end 25 of thebarrel 15. Theshank 30 includes astem 70 that extends into thethird region 55 of thebarrel 15, while a remainder of theshank 30 remains external to thebarrel 15. Thebit holder assembly 10 also includes ashuttle 75 positioned in thesecond region 50 of thebarrel 15, between theshank 30 and thetool bit 35. - As shown in
FIGS. 4 and 5 , the illustratedshuttle 75 is generally cylindrical in shape with a hexagonalouter surface 80. Theshuttle 75 includes areceptacle 85 on afirst end 90 that is sized and shaped to receive part of thetool bit 35. Anannular recess 95 is disposed near asecond end 100 of theshuttle 75. Theannular recess 95 is sized and shaped to receive a retainingmember 105. In the illustrated embodiment, the retainingmember 105 is a c-ring. However, in other embodiments, different retaining members may also or alternatively be used. Referring to the illustrated embodiment, theannular recess 95 extends deep enough into theshuttle 75 to receive the c-ring 105 such that when the c-ring 105 is compressed, the c-ring 105 does not extend beyond theouter surface 80 of theshuttle 75. In other embodiments, the c-ring 105 is not compressed fully until it does not extend beyond theouter surface 80 of theshuttle 75. Instead, the c-ring 105 may be partially compressed such that the c-ring 105 and theshuttle 75 can be inserted into thebarrel 15. Accordingly, theshuttle 75 is solid for at least a portion of its length to enable theannular recess 95 to be deep enough to accommodate the c-ring 105. Alternatively, in another embodiment, theshuttle 75 has a relatively thick outer wall such that theannular recess 95 can extend deep enough into the wall to accommodate the c-ring 105. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , theshuttle 75 is capable of moving within the first andsecond regions barrel 15. Theshuttle 75 is biased toward thebit receiving end 25 of thebarrel 15 by a biasingmember 110 disposed between the shank 30 (FIG. 2 ) and theshuttle 75. In the illustrated embodiment, the biasingmember 110 is a coil spring; however, other types of biasing members may also or alternatively be used. The biasingmember 110 biases theshuttle 75 towards thebit receiving end 25, and in turn, theshuttle 75 pushes thetool bit 35 axially outward towards thebit receiving end 25 of thebarrel 15. The c-ring 105 inhibits theshuttle 75 from moving entirely out of thesecond region 50 of thebarrel 15 through thefirst region 45. When the c-ring 105 is in a relaxed (i.e., non-compressed) state, the c-ring 105 extends radially beyond theout surface 80 of theshuttle 75. In this state, as the biasingmember 110 pushes theshuttle 75 towards thebit receiving end 25 of thebarrel 15, the c-ring 105 engages theridge 65 formed by the edges of the hexagonal wall of thefirst region 45. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
shuttle 75 is also inhibited from moving out of thebarrel 15 through thethird region 55. More particularly, theshuttle 75 has an outer shape and size (e.g., diameter) that is larger than the diameter D3 of thethird region 55. As such, theshuttle 75 does not fit in or through thethird region 55. Instead, when an end of theshuttle 75 reaches thethird region 55, the end of theshuttle 75 contacts theridge 60, inhibiting further movement of theshuttle 75. - With reference to
FIGS. 2 and 7 , thebit holder assembly 10 includes a retainingassembly 115 that selectively retains thetool bit 35 within thebarrel 15 so that thetool bit 35 is not pushed entirely out of thebarrel 15 by theshuttle 75. In the illustrated embodiment, the retainingassembly 115 includes acollar 120, acollar ring 125, a biasingmember 130, a retainingring 135, and one or more retainingballs 140. Thecollar ring 125, the biasingmember 130, and the retainingring 135 are positioned concentrically around thebarrel 15. Thecollar 120 concentrically surrounds thecollar ring 125, the biasingmember 130, and the retainingring 135. Thecollar 120 is movable in an axial direction relative to thebarrel 15. Thecollar ring 125 is fixed to thecollar 120 and is movable relative to thebarrel 15 with the movement of thecollar 120. The retainingring 135 is received within an annular groove 137 (FIGS. 3 and 6 ) of thebarrel 15 and is fixed relative to thebarrel 15. The biasingmember 130 is disposed between thecollar ring 125 and the retainingring 135. The biasingmember 130 biases thecollar ring 125, and thus, thecollar 120, away from the retainingring 135. The retainingballs 140 extend through holes 145 (FIG. 3 ) in thebarrel 15 and are engagable with thetool bit 35 to maintain thetool bit 35 within thebarrel 15. - The retaining
assembly 115 is adjustable between a first or locked position, which inhibits thetool bit 35 from being removed from thebit holder assembly 10, and a second or unlocked position, which enables thetool bit 35 to be removed from thebit holder assembly 10. As a default, the retainingassembly 115 is biased toward the locked position. In the locked position, thecollar 120 is biased toward theshaft receiving end 20 of thebarrel 15 by the biasingmember 130. Specifically, the biasingmember 130 pushes against the retainingring 135 to drive thecollar ring 125, and thus thecollar 120, toward thebit receiving end 20 of thebarrel 15. When in the locked position, acam surface 150 on the inside of thecollar 120 biases the retainingballs 140 radially inward to engage with thetool bit 35 and retain thetool bit 35 in thebarrel 15. - To release the
tool bit 35, the retainingassembly 115 is moved (e.g., slid linearly) from the locked position to the unlocked position. A user may apply a counter force to thecollar 120 to move thecollar 120 toward thebit receiving end 25. When a counter force is applied to thecollar 120, thecollar ring 125 moves with thecollar 120 and compresses the biasingmember 130. When thecollar 120 is displaced, thecam surface 150 no longer biases the retainingballs 140 into engagement with thetool bit 35. Thus, the retainingballs 140 can move radially outward to release thetool bit 35 from thebarrel 15. - To help inhibit the
tool bit 35 from falling out of thebit holder assembly 10 when the retainingassembly 115 is in the unlocked position, the illustratedbit holder assembly 10 also includes amagnet 155. Themagnet 155 is positioned at least partially within theshuttle 75 to hold thetool bit 35 until the user manually removes thetool bit 35. The illustratedmagnet 155 is positioned on thefirst end 90 of theshuttle 75 proximate thereceptacle 85 that receives thetool bit 35. - A bit holder is conventionally assembled by inserting the shuttle into the barrel through the same end of the barrel as the shank. Because the shuttle is generally larger than the shank, however, the barrel must be machined with a large enough opening to receive the shuttle. To inhibit the shank (and, thereby, the shuttle) from falling out of the barrel, a large protrusion is sometimes forged onto an end of the shank to help retain the shank in the barrel. This process requires additional time and expense. In contrast, the illustrated
bit holder assembly 10 is assembled by inserting theshuttle 75 into thebarrel 15 through the bit receiving end 25 (i.e., where thetool bits 35 are also inserted), rather than through theshank receiving end 20. - Referring to
FIG. 7 , thebit holder assembly 10 is assembled by inserting theshank 30 into thebarrel 15 from theshank receiving end 20 of thebarrel 15. Because theshuttle 75 is not inserted into thebarrel 15 from theshank receiving end 20, thethird region 55 of thebarrel 15 is machined out only to the extent necessary to receiveshank 30. Accordingly, theshank 30 is retained within thebarrel 15 without forging a large protrusion into the end of theshank 30. The remaining elements of thetool bit 35holder 10 may be inserted into or attached to thebarrel 15 from theshank receiving end 20 of thebarrel 15. - For example, the biasing
member 110 is inserted into thebarrel 15 from thebit receiving end 25. Then, theshuttle 75, the c-ring 105, and the magnet 155 (if amagnet 155 is included) are inserted into thebarrel 15. Prior to inserting theshuttle 75 into thebarrel 15, the c-ring 105 is positioned within theannular recess 95. The c-ring 105 is compressed within theannular recess 95 such that the c-ring 105 does not extend beyond theouter surface 80 ofshuttle 75. As theshuttle 75 is pushed through thefirst region 45, the c-ring 105 remains compressed, and the hexagonalouter surface 80 of theshuttle 75 is generally flush with the hexagonalinner wall 40 of thefirst region 45 of thebarrel 15. Specifically, the c-ring 105 is held in a compressed position by theinner wall 40 of thebarrel 15. When theshuttle 75 and the c-ring 105 move beyond thefirst region 45 and into thesecond region 50, the c-ring 105 is no longer compressed by theinner wall 40 of thebarrel 15. Therefore, the c-ring 105 relaxes and expands to a greater diameter than in the compressed state. For example, the c-ring 105 may extend beyond theouter surface 80 of theshuttle 75. Once the c-ring 105 relaxes, the c-ring 105 retains theshuttle 75 inside the cavity of thebarrel 15. Specifically, theridge 65 between the first andsecond regions ridge 60 between the second andthird regions ring 105 from moving beyond thesecond region 50 in either direction. - Next, the retaining
assembly 115 is assembled around the outside of thebarrel 15. Specifically, the retainingballs 140 are positioned in the holes in thebarrel 15. Thecollar ring 125, the biasingmember 130, the retainingring 135, and thecollar 120 are slid onto thebarrel 15. It should be apparent that thebit holder assembly 10 may be assembled in different orders. For example, in some embodiments, the retainingassembly 115 may be assembled on thebarrel 15 before theshuttle 75, the c-ring 105, and themagnet 155 are inserted into thebarrel 15. -
FIGS. 8-10 illustrate alternative versions of ashuttle 160 and abarrel 165 for a bit holder assembly. In the illustrated embodiment, the retaining member that retains theshuttle 160 within thebarrel 165 includes one or more retainingballs 170, rather than the c-ring 105. Specifically, theshuttle 160 includes afirst end 175, asecond end 180, and a central recessed portion 185 (e.g., an annular recess) disposed between the first and second ends 175, 180. A receptacle for receiving a tool bit is positioned on thefirst end 175 of theshuttle 160. The recessedportion 185 is elongated and extends axially along theshuttle 160 between thefirst end 175 and thesecond end 180. Thefirst end 175 and thesecond end 180 have hexagonalouter surfaces 190, while the recessedportion 185 has a cylindricalouter surface 195. The recessedportion 185 has adiameter 200 that is less thandiameters 205 of thefirst end 175 and thesecond end 180. Thelarger diameters 205 of thefirst end 175 and thesecond end 180 of theshuttle 160 protrude beyond the recessedportion 185, formingridges 210 on the first and second ends 175, 180. The illustratedshuttle 160 is movable within thebarrel 165 and is retained within thebarrel 165 by the retainingballs 170. - As shown in
FIGS. 8 and 10 , thebarrel 165 is similar to thebarrel 15 discussed above. The illustratedbarrel 165 is generally cylindrical in shape and includes aninner wall 40 defining a cavity. Theinner wall 40 includeschannels 215 that extend along the length of thebarrel 165. Thechannels 215 are configured to receive the corners formed by the hexagonalouter surfaces 190 of the first and second ends 180 of theshuttle 160. Thechannels 215 guide theshuttle 160 as theshuttle 160 moves back and forth along the length of thebarrel 165. Thebarrel 165 further includes throughholes 220 that extend through theinner wall 40 of thebarrel 165. The throughholes 220 receive the retainingballs 170 that protrude through theinner wall 40 of thebarrel 165 into the cavity. The retainingballs 170 engage theshuttle 160 along the recessedportion 185. As theshuttle 160 moves within thebarrel 165, the retainingballs 170 roll along theouter surface 195 of the recessedportion 185. The retainingballs 170 retain theshuttle 160 within thebarrel 165 by engaging theridges 210 on theshuttle 160, formed by thelarger diameter 205 of the first and second ends 175, 180. Theridges 210 and the retainingballs 170 inhibit theshuttle 160 from moving beyond a certain distance within thebarrel 165. - The assembly of the
shuttle 160 and thebarrel 165 is similar to the assembly of theshuttle 75 and thebarrel 15 described above. Theshank 30 is inserted into theshank receiving end 20 of thebarrel 165, while other parts of the bit holder assembly are inserted through thebit receiving end 25 of thebarrel 165. In the illustrated embodiment, theshuttle 160 is inserted into thebarrel 165 from the bit receiving 25 end, and the retainingballs 170 are inserted from the side of thebarrel 165 into the throughholes 220 to retain theshuttle 160 within thebarrel 165. When thecollar 120 is positioned concentrically aroundbarrel 165, the retainingballs 170 are squeezed between thecollar 120 and theshuttle 160. - Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, variations and modifications exist within the scope and spirit of one or more independent aspects of the invention as described. Various features and advantages of the invention are set forth in the following claims.
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